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紳 kanji: meaning “sire”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sire
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 紳

A gentleman ties a thread (糸) ribbon and speaks (申) politely, calling the king sire.

Parts in this story:糸, 申

How to write 紳: stroke order

紳 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 紳

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 紳 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 紳.